Cerulean Cape wave-wracked and wanton

Grayday knew they couldn't be away for too long, but Catori's family traditions were important to him, and besides, he'd brought Lavender along, and Dauntless had proved able to take care of himself. The ones left at Morningside knew the plan if something went awry, and Grayday simply wasn't going to let life slip by him due to something like fear.

The trio had come upon Seelie and her companion before Grayday could even make sense of it. Of course, Catori had told him that this night would attract other Cortens, but he hadn't quite believed it. The male had greeted his new cousin-in-law with no small amount of surprise - "Small world!" he'd cheered, realizing he and the muted girl had met before. This story was told between gales of laughter and blind, enthusiastic play. The girls certainly got excited when they got together, but Grayday thought there might be something else behind that as well.

"Give it a whirl," he said to Lavender when she beseeched him to allow her to hunt with the Cortens. He'd be sitting this one out, being unfamiliar with hunting seals and almost certain he'd be more of a hinderance than a help.

It was around this time that more arrived, and while the fur on Grayday's back stood up at once, he still exchanged greetings amicably. The night was still charged with happiness and excitement, and he wasn't about to ruin it with his possessive tendancies - not even with Catori's scent singing in his lungs.